Engagements
Mokwateh is a leading voice on one of the most dynamic topics of our time: The Indigenous Economy
Through a trifecta of inspiration, education, and insight, your team will gain an understanding into the possibilities of a new reality for Canada. We’ll customize the right format for you: keynotes, presentations, firesides, board engagement, offsites, training, moderating, or media expertise.
The Presenters
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Internationally recognized Indigenous business leader, JP Gladu, is a sought after and accomplished public speaker.
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JP and the team at Mokwateh are authentically plugged in, bringing a lifetime of being on the front line of forging relations between corporate Canada, governments, and Indigenous communities.
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Our extensive board experience enables Mokwateh to truly relate to, connect with, and empower your group.
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The Audience
Proactive organizations, institutions, and associations excited about embracing an Indigenous world view on how to advance our economy together.
The Experience
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Clear, candid, compelling, and customized. No cookie cutter templates here.
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We draw upon industry relevant case studies, our globally recognized research, relatable anecdotes, a lifetime of involvement, and actionable strategies.
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Expect a comfortable and safe atmosphere for learning.
Engagements
Examples of Mokwateh Thought Leadership in Action
Delivery: Board Engagement
Our founder and principal JP often engages directly with boards and their executive teams to have open and candid conversations within the governance realm. Directors and the executive teams benefit significantly from JP’s 30 plus years of insight and experience within Indigenous governance and economy.
Client: Business Development Bank of Canada
Delivery: Half Day Training Program
A thoughtful view into the Indigenous Economy, made accessible and actionable for a team of 100 legal professionals. It was met with rave reviews and will become a regular part of the organization’s leadership development curriculum.
Client: McMillan LLP
Award: 2024 Honouree
A tribute to the distinguished Canadians who have made outstanding contributions to public policy and good governance. As an award recipient, JP addressed an audience of over 1,200 policy, business, and community leaders from across the country.
Organization: Public Policy Forum
Delivery: An interview with JP Gladu in his former role as president of the CCAB
A leadership piece communicating to business leaders the growing presence and prosperity Indigenous people are experiencing in Canada.
Publication: Report On Business Magazine, The Globe and Mail
Portfolio Highlights
Publications
Canada's National Observer | Featuring JP Gladu | October 2, 2024
The Toronto Star | Featuring JP Gladu | April 15, 2023
The Globe and Mail | Featuring JP Gladu | February 13, 2020
Corporate Knights | Featuring JP Gladu | March 19, 2019
Video
Carleton University 161st Convocation HDR
Jean Paul Gladu receives Doctor of Laws, honoris causa | June 2024
Public Policy Forum
Indigenous nations are key to unlocking Canada’s full potential | Featuring JP Gladu | April 2024
International Energy Agency
Engaging People as Active Participants (at 15:00) | Dazawray Landrie-Parker | June 2024
Federal 5% Indigenous Procurement and Supply Change
Shared Value Solutions | Featuring JP Gladu | March 2020
Canadian Nuclear Association
Panel Moderation by Dazawray Landrie-Parker | 2022
Podcasts
Public Policy Forum | Featuring JP Gladu | 2024
Alberta Forests | Featuring JP Gladu | 2023
CBC News | Featuring Max Skudra | May 2019
OpenParliament.ca | Featuring Max Skudra | November 2017
The Hub Podcast | Featuring JP Gladu | July 2023
RBC | Featuring JP Gladu | 2021
Research
York University Research Paper | Katarina Savic | July 2023
Nuclear Technology Volume 208 | Dazawray Landrie-Parker | June 2022 | Research presenting lessons in public engagement with respect to radiation exposure risk.
Peer Reviewed Research through York University | Katarina Savic | April 2021
Developed for The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund | Max Skudra | 2020 | Worked with the team at DWF and HBC to create the Blanket Fund. Giving 100% of proceeds of each iconic Hudson’s Bay point blanket sold to grass roots Indigenous not-for-profits focused on cultural, artistic, and educational activities.
CCAB Research Report | Max Skudra | 2018 | The research proved Indigenous businesses could provide over 20% of the Federal Government’s annual spend, which pressured the government to ensure a minimum 5% of the total value of its contracts are held by Indigenous businesses. Spearheaded by Max in his former role as Director of Research at CCAB.
Engaged Scholar Journal Volume 2 Issue 1| Dazawray Landrie-Parker | July 2017 | A research paper that led to the creation of a new methodology for research with Indigenous communities.
Prepared for the Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation and the International Centre for Northern Governance and Development | Dazawray Landrie-Parker | 2016 | Seminal research that was later included in Canada’s SMR Action Plan.